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The last trainer standing on the bridge wasn't trying to hide himself. He was taller than the rest, and obviously the oldest. He had his arms folded across his chest, no clear expression on his face. He had dirty blonde hair, and green eyes. He didn't even blink as Jaeshan walked up to this tank of a boy.

"You've beaten my friends," he said quietly, in a voice that didn't seem to suit his massive size. He reached a meaty hand down and pulled up one Pokeball. "I'm the last one blocking your path. We will battle now." With that, he sent out his Pokemon - a Mankey, vigorously hopping back and forth from one foot to the other, its eyes fixed on Jaeshan.

"Mightyena!" Jaeshan commanded, and it stepped forward. Mankey noticeably trembled a bit, the intimidation tactics working again. "Tackle!" Mightyena darted forwards, its claws scraping the wooden planks, and it threw itself into Mankey. It cried out, and countered with a Karate Chop - it seemed to hit a vital spot. Mightyena turned and sank his fangs into its arm, and it viciously swiped at him with the other. Mightyena tripped him to the ground, his grip still solid. Both trainers watched the match with their eyes wide open, not wanting to miss a thing. Mankey squirmed and wriggled, and its foot connected with the underside of Mightyena. Yelping, he broke his hold and tackeld again, knocking back the monkey like Pokemon several feet. The two stood, leering at each other and panting heavily, until finally, Mightyena staggered and collapsed, soon followed by Mankey.

"I lost..." Jaeshan said, realizing his mistake. His groove of superiority had caused him to forget that Mightyena took double damage from fighting moves. He knelt down beside his fallen Pokemon, shaking his head and feeling rather ashamed.

"That was a good match," the beefy trainer said, holding his Mankey in his tree-branch like arms. "I will let you pass, for no one in a while has caused him to faint. I also award you with this." He handed Jaeshan a lump of gold - a nugget. Jaeshan chuckled to himself, catching the joke.

"Thank you," he said, returning Mightyena to his Pokeball. He stepped off the bridge, and went to do what he came to do - which was capture a Grass type Pokemon.

"Wow," Kasiya said, looking from Prickles to Lightbulb. "You've been to Hoenn then?" she asked, ducking as Fang swooped down and tried to engulf her head with his mouth again. She grabbed his wings, her one hand still a little sore from the sprain - and held him tightly. "Now you cut that out," she said, trying not to laugh at the oversized bat.

Ding-dong! Ryka heard the bell and went up to the counter to get her Pokemon. She let out Thunder and he jumped up on her shoulder again. Eevee walked along side her as they headed towards the restaraunt.

((Hey! Pokemon's on!))

"Come on, guys!" Ryka said, standng at the door of the Pokemon Center.

Quickly arriving in Petalburg City after blowing off two trainers, Mike rushed into the Pokemon Center and almost threw his Pokemon at the rather startled Nurse Joy. "Please heal...them...I...oh god." Mike collapsed on the floor out of breath. "Ow.."

Nurse Joy ran over and helped him up. "Are you ok Mike?"

"How does everyone know my name?" Mike said to himself. "Thank you Joy."

"I'll be right back with your Pokemon Mike, don't you worry!" With that, Nurse Joy spun around and hurried to the treatment room.

Mike sat down on the couch and waited, then another lightbulb went off as he walked out of the Pokemon center and to the Pokemon Mart.

"So what are you up to, Sasha?" Kasiya asked, Ariel's head on her lap. Growly and Shocker started a game of tag, with Fang being 'it', and they motioned for Kitsune and the others to join. Seto watched lazily from under the shade of a tree, wanting to play, but not sure what the others thought of him yet. "I'm supposed to be heading down to Vermilion with a few friends, but they had things to do today," she explained.

"Well, I'm up for challenging Brock and Misty, with Lightbulb and Prickles I should have no problem! But I don't have anyone to go with and I can't ask you to leave your friends. Plus, I'm scared to go alone...I wish I had a nice guy to go with me. You know any nice guys Kasiya?" Sasha asked with hope filled eyes.


Kitsune hopped out of Sasha's arms and ran over to Shocker and Growly, gleefully joining in the game.

Lightbulb floated over to the group and sat down along the edge, not really intrested in tag at the moment.

Prickles eagerly dashed over and joined in, glad to play with other Pokemon.

After a short trip to the store, Mike reentered the Pokemon Center to Nurse Joy holding a tray of his Pokeballs. "That Charmeleon is quite a tough Pokemon, I saw it's injuries and it's a wonder he's ok, be careful Mike." Joy clasped her hands together.

"Don't you worry Nurse Joy, we will be fine, see you soon!" Mike dashed out of the Pokemon Center and released Portabello.

"Breeeloom!" he cried and streched, happy to be out again.

"No time Portabello, quick, let's get back to the beach!" He said as he hopped on his Pokemon's back, and the Breloom took off.